CRICKET / Centuries by the Punjab batsman and Sourav Ganguly help India recover after initial blues
Magnificent Yuvraj rescues India The former skipper was in his elements as he deflated the Pakistani attack with an array of fours through the off-side. Yuvraj, however, could not be kept a silent spectator for long, and a sweetly timed boundary off Arafat instilled confidence in him.
Yuvraj backs himself to deliver a hit Yuvraj is at his best when he plays his strokes. He is a naturally aggressive batsman, always on the look-out for runs...
GOLF / Emaar-MGF Ladies Masters tournament
Nocera stays cool to emerge champ Phew! It was just too close for comfort. Having done all the front-running, Gwladys Nocera looked a trifle suspect with the tape in sight...
CRICKET / Karnataka take on Saurashtra
No longer favourites
Scheduled to play stronger sides Delhi and Maharashtra after this match, the hosts Karnataka necessarily have to get the better of a relatively weaker Saurashtra.
Sharma bows to Ratnakaran The spate of upsets continued, with WGM Nisha Mohota defeating Bangladeshi GM Reefat Bin Sattar in a thrilling game in the biggest upset of the day.
The Centre’s proposal to introduce one year compulsory rural service for doctors has drawn the ire of medical students. Are the doctors justified in their stand ? What should the government do to make rural posting attractive?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send their views. Most of them opine that compulsory rural services can be introduced after improving the infrastructure and facilities in villages.
